Chapter 37

“Right,” Susan replied. Mary’s fake smile was so sickening that it sent shivers down her spine. She nodded reluctantly. “I understand everything you just told me.”

At this juncture, the housekeeper walked over with a plate of strawberries.

Mary picked one up with a fork and offered it to Susan. “Here, these strawberries are freshly imported from France. I got them especially for Ashlyn. Won’t you have one as well?”

Susan shook her head. “T-Thanks, but I’ll pass.”

“Surely you’re happy that I’m being nice to Ashlyn?” Mary scoffed as she stuffed the strawberry into Susan’s hands. “If you don’t eat it, I’ll get angry again.”

The housekeeper called out, “Madam, Ms. Ashlyn has returned.”

A glint appeared in Susan’s eyes. She immediately got up and turned toward the door. “Ashlyn, you’re back!”

She rushed forward and took a good look at her granddaughter.

slippers anyway, so she did not change her shoes and simply walked into the living

pajamas. She passed Susan a box of strawberries she had bought on the way here. “Grandma,

the box of strawberries as though it was her

you dressed a little too casually?” Mary scrutinized Ashlyn’s casualwear and slippers

was beautiful, so she would look stunning even if she were dressed

unkempt! If your dad’s business partners see you in this state, they’d

Ashlyn

but kept her cool when she remembered what she needed Ashlyn

turning

said, “Grandma, how have

now,” Susan assured her. She showed Ashlyn some needle marks on the back of her hand and said, “Look, your father brought me to see a doctor and I had an

Don’t forget that I’m a doctor. My skills are much better than your average doctor,” Ashlyn instructed Susan

furious, especially after seeing Susan

kept signaling toward Susan, but the latter simply ignored

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